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Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:56:38 PM »
Would like info about waterfowl hunting in the Panhandle. Any Guide Services? Who to contact.Any info appreciated.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 11:07:57 AM »
I had family up in Pampa, I remember hunting the playas, just big pot-holes of water scattered all about.  Saw an article about the same hunting in wildfowl magazine a while back.  Sorry I'm not too much help, but yes, there is excellent hunting to be had there.  Another might be lake meridith, its the only real lake for miles and miles, and I would immagine a good resting spot for birds on the way south.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 02:57:37 PM »
Meredith is pretty good. not much hunting pressure either. you can hunt quail in the afternoon.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 10:15:51 AM »
Here ya go:
http://www.tulecreek.com/

They are located in Tulia, Tx

Another is Blackfoot Guide Service out of Lubbock, Tx
http://www.blackfootguideservice.com

Both are very well respected.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2009, 02:04:22 AM »
Westtx, Thanks for the info. Both outfits look good. Will study this and pass it on to my hunting buds. We have a trip set for March to NW Missouri for snow geese during the conservation order but need something for January.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 11:29:13 AM »
If you get a chance to hunt Sandhill Crane, take it. They are a blast to hunt....can't use a dog, but are like trying to bring down a B-52 bomber and taste great too.

Brandon
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 03:40:25 PM »
Quote from: WESTTX4570 on January 08, 2010, 11:29:13 AM
If you get a chance to hunt Sandhill Crane, take it. They are a blast to hunt....can't use a dog, but are like trying to bring down a B-52 bomber and taste great too.

Brandon

I did that in '68 or '69!  It was great shooting.  The anatomy of the sandhill was somewhat different than the ducks we had previously cleaned for cooking, but the result was good anyway!

(No, I don't remember the details from forty years ago!)
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2010, 01:50:55 AM »
westtx  Shot cranes up in Sask one year. They are fun and like you say can`t use the dogs. I guess you guys cook them different than me cause I couldn`t stand them. That`s why I never hunted them again. Must need a new receipe.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2010, 06:40:32 AM »
Cut the breast acoss the grain in about 1/2 inch slices, soak in buttermilk overnight and then chicken fry. Or cut with the grain and make jerky. They have the nickname of "Ribeye in the sky" around here, lol.
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2010, 03:07:41 PM »
why can't you use dogs to retrieve sandhill cranes?
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Re: Waterfowl in the Panhandle ?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010, 03:11:34 AM »
WESTTX, Now youv`e gone and done it. I`m going to have to go shoot some cranes to check your receipe. I don`t shoot anything that I don`t eat is why I quit hunting them but I`ll try again. We have a season in Ks so I will look into it. Probably to late this year since everything has been iced in for about a month.

MRBIGTEX, The guides up in Sask told us that a crippled crane is very dangerous to dogs with that long beak.
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